The American Sugar Refining Company (Sugar Trust) and the Antitrust Era (1891–1911)

1. Sugar Refineries Company (“Sugar Trust”) agreement reached

   Oct 27, 1887Labels: Sugar Trust, Sugar Refiners

   • Havemeyer
   • ASR Co

2. New York court orders dissolution of a trust-linked refiner

   Jun 24, 1890Labels: North River, New York

   • Studicata
   • Havemeyer

3. Sherman Antitrust Act becomes federal law

   Jul 2, 1890Labels: Sherman Act, U S

   • National Archives
   • LOC Guide

4. American Sugar Refining Company incorporated in New Jersey

   Jan 10, 1891Labels: American Sugar, Henry Havemeyer

   • ASR Co
   • Havemeyer

5. ASR’s acquisition campaign peaks with E.C. Knight control

   Jan 1, 1892Labels: E C, American Sugar

   • Britannica
   • E C Knight

6. Havemeyer testifies before Senate tariff investigation

   Jun 12, 1894Labels: Henry Havemeyer, U S

   • Havemeyer
   • GA News

7. Supreme Court limits Sherman Act in E.C. Knight

   Jan 21, 1895Labels: E C, Supreme Court

   • E C Knight
   • Britannica

8. American Sugar joins the first Dow Jones Industrial Average

   May 26, 1896Labels: American Sugar, Dow Jones

   • DJIA
   • Domino Refinery

9. National Sugar Refining Company is formed as a major rival

   May 31, 1900Labels: National Sugar, New Jersey

   • National Sugar
   • Havemeyer

10. Supreme Court decision ties sugar trade to U.S.–Cuba tariff rules

    May 28, 1906Labels: Supreme Court, U S

    • Justia

11. Death of Henry O. Havemeyer shifts ASR leadership

    Dec 4, 1907Labels: Henry Havemeyer, ASR Leadership

    • Havemeyer
    • ASR Co

12. Federal government opens antitrust case against ASR

    Nov 28, 1910Labels: Department of, American Sugar

    • DOJ Antitrust

13. Congressional investigation targets the “Sugar Trust” again

    Jan 1, 1911Labels: Congressional Committee, Sugar Trust

    • ASR Co